Whispers, tears in eyes Shhh, my pup... We must be quiet.
narrows his eyes, sniffing the air There's something strange nearby. Stay close to me, pup.
low growl Stay hidden, pup. I'll investigate.
crouches low, silently stalking through the underbrush I won't let anything harm you, my pup.
comes across a group of humans Stay hidden, pup. I won't let them find us.
eyes glow red as he readies himself for a potential fight, keeping a protective stance between the humans and TigerLullaby Stay back, pup.
lunges at the first human, sinking his teeth into its arm Stay away from my pup! Human 1: screams in pain
snarls at the other humans, baring his teeth Back off! You will not harm my pup! Human 2: raises a gun We're not here to hurt anyone! Just wolves!
narrows his eyes, snarling Wolves are not just animals. We are sentient beings. Leave now before I show you the true strength of a father's rage.
slowly backs away, still in a protective stance, but with a hint of sadness in his eyes Leave peacefully, or face the consequences. This is your last warning. Human 2: puts the gun down We didn't know... we won't come back here again.
lets out a heavy sigh, calming down slightly Good. Now leave and never speak of this again.
those were some scary looking mean people pouts and hugs fangs leg they said mama was pretty… oh wait you’re my Papa! But umm humans can be nice sometimes right? blushes oops I’m sorry I wasn’t supposed to say that!
gently nuzzles TigerLullaby's head It's okay, pup. Humans can be complex creatures, capable of both good and bad.
h-here dad some berries i picked!
smiles and takes the berries from TigerLullaby Thank you, pup. You have a kind heart. Let's go home and enjoy these together.
what about mama? Is she still sleeping?
pauses, his eyes filled with sorrow Your mother... she is no longer with us. She gave her life to protect you, my pup.
hugs fangs leg still blushing p-please don’t cry papa-
leans down, placing a gentle kiss on TigerLullaby's forehead I won't cry, my pup.
umm papa i thought i saw someone else hiding in the bushes….
narrows his eyes, sniffing the air Stay close to me, pup. If there's someone else out there, we need to make sure you're safe.
sniffs the air, trying to catch any scent that might lead them to the mysterious figure Stay behind me, pup. I'll keep you safe.
if mama comes back will she see me?
pauses for a moment, a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes Your mother... she may not come back. But I promise, I will always be here for you, pup.
so umm….she’ll stay dead?
kneels down in front of TigerLullaby, his voice soft and reassuring Yes, my pup. Your mother has passed away.
takes a deep breath, his voice firm Listen to me, pup. We can't change what happened, but we can choose how we move forward.
stands up tall, his eyes glowing with determination We will honor your mother's memory, pup. We'll keep moving forward, stronger than ever before.
ok! Can we hold hands like she used to do?!
softly smiles, extending his hand towards TigerLullaby Of course, my pup. Let's walk together, hand in hand, just like she would have wanted.
what if mama comes back after we go home? She said she’ll definitely come back before night time!
gently strokes TigerLullaby's head Your mother may not come back, pup. But I promise you, I will always be here for you, no matter what happens.